Chapter 971: Chapter 971

Yan Hu was barely clinging to life, with no desire to move. But upon hearing that he could exact revenge, he immediately perked up, feeling his pain lessen. "Hehehe—" He grinned, letting out a chilling and eerie laugh. He touched his sword, his eyes gleaming with a murderous intent. "I’ve finally waited for this day."

The hardships he had endured over these days were about to be rewarded. Thanks to his strong willpower, the wounds on his body were visibly healing at an astonishing rate. Demon energy spread, and his demonic power surged to new heights.

Shang Jue nodded with satisfaction, "I’ll take my leave first."

"Rest easy," Yan Hu said, raising his eyes. "I will kill Nanli and fulfill your expectations."

"I await your good news," Shang Jue said simply before departing.

Yan Hu continued to meditate, waiting for his injuries to improve further, knowing that the better his condition, the higher his chances of success. He couldn’t wait any longer!

However, this rapid healing technique, though powerful, had a significant drawback. It required a substantial amount of life force and blood essence to sustain. In a short span of time, Yan Hu’s hair had turned white. Although his appearance remained unchanged, he looked much older.

Sima Yue was shocked, and after a moment of astonishment, he managed to speak, "What’s going on here?!"

His outburst annoyed Yan Hu. His injuries were already about seventy to eighty percent healed. With white hair fluttering, he looked down on Sima Yue. "It’s merely using my own lifespan as the price. Why are you so panicked?"

Sima Yue rarely showed concern, "A’Hu, as a Demon Clan Asura, your lifespan is already short. This... this price is just too high!"

As he spoke, his eyes turned red. Yan Hu said, "Grandfather, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that cannot be missed."

Sima Yue knew that Yan Hu had no way back. He could only nod, "Then be careful."

Yan Hu glanced at him, "What did you say? You have to come with me."

"..." Sima Yue’s mouth twitched. "With my cultivation, I can’t really help much, can I?"

He took a step back. He was still a normal cultivator with many good years ahead. If he followed Yan Hu and faced public condemnation, that would be a minor issue, but if anything happened to him, that would be a major problem!

Yan Hu knew his grandfather’s nature all too well, and his face turned cold. He took a step forward and grabbed Sima Yue’s collar. "Grandfather, this is the grudge of the Yan family and the House of Sima. You can’t stay out of it."

"If you don’t want to go, I’ll chop you up right now."

Sima Yue was horrified, his face pale. He quickly agreed, "I’ll go... I’ll go. Although I can’t help much, I should be able to do some small favors."

Yan Hu’s expression returned to normal. He released Sima Yue’s collar and said coldly, "Set off immediately."

Sima Yue had cursed in his heart several times, but with Yan Hu’s Demon Bone implanted, his temperament had changed significantly. He dared not defy him and could only obediently follow Yan Hu to Jialan Celestial Mountain.

Meanwhile, such a massive Spirit Boat flying overhead naturally attracted many gazes. There were not many Spirit Mines left in the Immortal World, and the spirit stones were running out. Various cultivators lamented how many spirit stones this large Spirit Boat would consume in one trip.

The Spirit Boat was originally floating steadily. It was close to Jialan Celestial Mountain. The originally clear blue sky was now covered with dark clouds, turning dark and windy. Fortunately, the Spirit Boat was large enough not to sway too much.

Siheng glanced at the sky and shouted, "Senior Bai, you take control."

Bai Hao had been eagerly waiting for Siheng to say this. Before he could finish speaking, he was already at the control panel. He patted his chest and said, "Celestial Sovereign, rest assured! I will drive it steadily!"

Siheng didn’t even look at him. The sky was already covered with dark clouds. The demonic energy was strong! It spread along with the cold wind, and the pressure was quite intense. The disciples, with their average cultivation, were suppressed by the demonic energy. They now had cold hands and feet and pale faces. Li Changyun wasn’t much better. The strength of this demonic energy was comparable to what they had just experienced.

She said, "What’s going on? Who else is coming?"

Yun Yubai, with his Demon Bone, naturally wasn’t afraid of the demonic energy. Perhaps Siheng, already at the Celestial Sovereign level, didn’t react at all. The dark clouds suddenly parted. A powerful demonic force descended from the sky!

The sound of breaking the wind was terrifying. Bai Hao was horrified and shouted, "This is a matter of life and death!" He quickly increased the speed. But the Spirit Boat was huge, and with the demonic force swiftly approaching, it was difficult for him to avoid it with his operation. At this moment, he couldn’t help but think of someone. If it were Nanli, she would definitely make the Spirit Boat fly out of the attack range in an instant. But now, it was too late to say anything!

Siheng had already flown to the front deck. His high ponytail fluttered in the strong wind. He quickly made a seal. A formation had already been generated in front of him, with silver light flashing and slowly rotating. When he made his move, the silver light formation was not only for protection but also fiercely impacted upwards. The originally dark sky became bright because of the appearance of these two forces. The demonic force collided with the formation force.

The impact shook the entire Immortal World. The shockwave spread, and all living beings within a few miles in the air were severely injured and fell. Even the Spirit Boat trembled violently, and the spirit stone propulsion device was about to malfunction.

"Jifeng Celestial Sovereign!" Bai Hao shouted, "The spirit stone furnace of the Spirit Boat has malfunctioned!"

This demonic energy was really powerful. The Spirit Boat slowly began to sink and fall. He was already thinking about how many Seven Peaks Sect disciples he could take with him. However, below...

There was a town! If the Spirit Boat landed there, how could the innocent people avoid it? The dark clouds were tinged with a purple-black glow, eerie and terrifying.

"Hahaha—" A mad laugh rang out. In the purple-black thunderclouds, Shang Jue’s green hair and clothes fluttered gracefully. Her beautiful face had a faint purple glow. Her red eyes shot out cold stars, and her arrogant demeanor exuded an invincible aura.

After stopping her laughter, Shang Jue’s lips curled into a smile. She was already beautiful, and this look added even more charming. "Young master, we meet again," she said softly.

Everyone on the ship was shocked. They thought there might be another Demon Clan Asura, but it turned out to be Shang Jue again! After all, Shang Jue had used a powerful move at the Seven Peaks Sect and had already consumed a lot of demonic energy. It was strange and terrifying that she could recover her strength in such a short time. If the Demon Clan Asura was so formidable, how much more powerful would the Asura Royal Clan be?

Li Changyun leaned on the ship’s railing and said, "Why are you so persistent like a ghost?"

No wonder the ancient books said that the strength of the Demon Clan Asura was unimaginable. It was also unknown whether Siheng could still deal with it now. Yun Yubai’s heart sank. He was thinking about whether he should speak up, but then he suddenly realized...

Shang Jue’s gaze had never fallen on him! Instead, it was always fixed on Siheng!